Federico Cocchioni
“ geographic information system ( GIS ) technology such as satellite imagery is being utilised by military observers for border identification and asset tracking , as well as digital radio and satellite communications for staff deployment in areas with no infrastructure .”
In 2006 – following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005 – Cocchioni took part in the Sudan peacekeeping mission . We were responsible for setting up from scratch the entire ICT infrastructure including satellite communications , mobile redeployment vans , and the wide area network for voice and data .
“ There were major challenges ” he notes . “ The country was very large , and procurement of equipment
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Federico Cocchioni
Federico Cocchioni is Chief Technology Officer at the UN ’ s Regional Commission for Western Asia , ESCWA , where he holds responsibility over the current technological transformations taking place in the organisation . Federico leads a dynamic team of IT experts that deliver innovative software solutions to streamline the processes within the UN . He holds over 20 years of experience leading key functional improvements while in the Organisation , updating the IT services and leading the Information Management strategy across New York Headquarters , Eritrea , Ethiopia , Sudan , Thailand and Lebanon . Currently , UN-ESCWA is undergoing broad reaching changes to use the power of emerging digital technologies to develop the region as well as the Organisation . The role of Federico and his team is integral to the structural and strategic developments taking place across UN organisations today .
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